EUTHANASIA: AIMING TO KILL WITH A COUNTER FULL OF OPTIONS?

Tusharindra Lal Tusharindra Lal; Riya Kataria Riya Kataria; Dr Priyadarshee Pradhan Dr Priyadarshee Pradhan

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Tusharindra Lal Medical Student,
Riya Kataria Medical Student,
Dr Priyadarshee Pradhan Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology,

Keywords:

Euthanasia; ethics; palliative care; legality.

Abstract

Euthanasia or assisted suicide has been a matter of contention for many years with various types of euthanasia including
voluntary, non-voluntary, involuntary, active and passive euthanasia being argued for around the world. This article
highlights the types of euthanasia while analyzing the ethical, legal, economical and spiritual dilemmas surrounding them. It also compares
euthanasia laws of countries around the world with the Indian stand taken by the Supreme Court in legalizing passive euthanasia. There exists a
ne line between life and death. It is the duty of a medical practitioner to assess these situations critically while preserving a patient's autonomy. To
deny a person the right to end their life with dignity is equivalent to depriving them of a meaningful existence.

Author Biographies

Tusharindra Lal, Medical Student,

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Riya Kataria, Medical Student,

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Dr Priyadarshee Pradhan, Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology,

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research.

EUTHANASIA: AIMING TO KILL WITH A COUNTER FULL OF OPTIONS?

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Author Biographies

Tusharindra Lal, Medical Student,

Riya Kataria, Medical Student,

Dr Priyadarshee Pradhan, Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology,

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